Wednesday TeaDay 2/04/09 Best wet/used leaf?

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Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic continues our tea leaf gazing topics, thanks to Chamekke. Today, "What do you think is the most attractive tea to look at when it is wet/used?"

Black
2
4%
Oolong
38
68%
Green like Chinese
6
11%
Green like Japanese
5
9%
White/yellow
0
No votes
Rooibos
0
No votes
Yerba Mate
0
No votes
Herbal
3
5%
None
1
2%
Other
1
2%
 
Total votes: 56
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by joelbct » Feb 4th, '09, 08:07

Hmm I have no idea...

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by chad » Feb 4th, '09, 08:28

I enjoy the appearance of herbals and tisanes...it's facinating to look at the buds, rinds, etc.

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by cherylopal » Feb 4th, '09, 08:31

teahandle wrote: Do not want to go to work!
Me either but fortunately once I'm here I do love it. Just having a hard time finding the time and teaware to enjoy tea- plus flu season started and I need to keep my things cootie free.
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by hop_goblin » Feb 4th, '09, 09:12

Oolong.. Especially Red Dong Ding.
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by olivierco » Feb 4th, '09, 09:25

Ujibashi san no ma sencha right now.
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by gingkoseto » Feb 4th, '09, 09:25

I like Chinese green tea leaves the best.
White and yellow tea leaves are very handsome, in my eyes maybe even more good looking than green. But for white and yellow, only top notch and expensive leaves are pretty, and I don't drink them very often. :P
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by Smari » Feb 4th, '09, 10:04

Totally Oolongs; they're soo lovely!

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by auggy » Feb 4th, '09, 10:31

Victoria wrote:Definitely Oolong! Especially a beautiful hand picked one, where the leaves expand and look perfect. Oolong all the way!
Ditto.

Creamsicle this morning. But still dreaming about the sencha I had last night. I have been on an oolong kick since I finally got my Teacuppa order in and it seems my body has decided I haven't had enough Japanese green. Which is sad because I have only a tiny bit left - maybe 2 sessions. Time for a new tea order.

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by brlarson » Feb 4th, '09, 10:40

Oolongs for me too, especially ancient dancong leaves that have been, at most, lightly roasted.

1st grade TGY from Upton in my first cup today, followed by a Gyokuro from Teavana. I foretell some yame gyokuro and yutakamidori in my future!
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by shogun89 » Feb 4th, '09, 11:11

Wheres the puerh?
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by Pentox » Feb 4th, '09, 12:02

auggy wrote: It is hubby's bday today. I'm no longer married to a younger man. Go me.
Hahah he just hit that miraculous threshold?

I voted oolong as well. It's an interesting tea to see floating/expanding.

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by Cinnamon Kitty » Feb 4th, '09, 12:27

Definitely Oolongs. I absolutely love how the leaves expand from little balls to full leaves.

I have a cup of Chestnut tea at the moment.
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by olivierco » Feb 4th, '09, 12:40

Darjeeling Phuguri FTGFOP1 after dinner.
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by Chip » Feb 4th, '09, 12:56

olivierco wrote:Gyokuro leaves, quite good to eat with rice too.
Yep, love gyokuro leaves in my rice ... had it with pasta the other day as well.

Oolong is romping in the soggy leaf contest. Cannot argue much there. I also like whites and certain Chinese greens. I need a 3 sided coin to decide.

Despite a good TeaDay so far, if I laid down I would be asleep in 30 seconds. Started the day with the ever fantastic Yutaka Midori from O-Cha. SweeTea seems to like it as well. Honi Belle made a pretty rare appearance to the tea table.

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by caligatia » Feb 4th, '09, 12:59

Another oolong vote here.
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